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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,085.93, 85,678.97 and 33,791.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,085.93, 85,678.97 and 33,791.91 is: 46,633.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,085.93 : 85,678.97 = 33,791.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,085.93/85,678.97 = 33,791.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,085.93x = 85,678.97 × 33,791.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,085.93x = 2,895,255,874.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,255,874.17/62,085.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,633.04

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